This is one of our more unusual indie products. Is it a spread? A caramel sauce? A jam? Yes!

Thin slices of apples are suspended in this jar of swoon-worthy caramel apple preserves. Sharpen your sweet tooth, this is one sugary jam! But the lemon juice balances it out nicely.

Also worth noting Oak Park Illinois' Rare Bird Preserves has such a profound commitment to using the freshest ingredients possible, that the sun-kissed and freshly-picked fruits arrive in their kitchen just hours before preserving. Stir into yogurt for an instant apple pie treat. Or bake into a pie for extra intensity. And here's what we've been doing at lunchtime smear a little bit on a grilled cheddar cheese sandwich! So good.